pruritus - correct answer ✔ ✔ itching of the skin
redness
raised areas
release of histamine
Meds for Pruritis - correct answer ✔ ✔ TREAT THE CAUSE
Topical tricyclic for severe itching
oral h1 antagonist (benadryL, vistaril, atarax)
Topical corticosteroids
Pruritus may be the first __________ of a systemic internal disease such
as diabetes, blood disorders, or cancer - correct answer ✔ ✔
indication
Exposure to a type of ________ can cause pruritus - correct answer ✔
✔ laundry detergent
,Pruritus is frequent in _______ because their skin is commonly dry -
correct answer ✔ ✔ Older adults
Other illnesses can also trigger pruritus.
urticaria - correct answer ✔ ✔ Type 1 hypersensitive reaction of the
skin leading to a release of histamines and other naturally occurring
vasodilators
Sudden appearance of wheals, edematous papules, pruritus
Urticaria is commonly a result of - correct answer ✔ ✔ allergic
reactions
You can treat urticaria with ______ - correct answer ✔ ✔
Antihistamines or a course of steroids
Herpes simplex 1 - correct answer ✔ ✔ cold sores, fever blisters
embedded on the nerve ganglion
Happens above the waist
No cure
red, elevated bumps with puss
, Herpes simplex 1 treatments - correct answer ✔ ✔ antiviral meds
such as: acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir
or topical anesthetics
Tylenol
Can the viral skin infections be transmitted in nonactivated stages? -
correct answer ✔ ✔ YES
immunosuppression, sun exposure, and hormones can_________ -
correct answer ✔ ✔ worsen the herpes simplex
Herpes simplex 2 - correct answer ✔ ✔ lifelong viral infection via
hepatic lesions on the genitalia
transferred sexually and asexually
no cure or vaccine
latent or exacerbated phases
The initial infection of herpes simplex 2 is _____________ - correct
answer ✔ ✔ very painful and last 2-4 weeks
and increases the risk for other STDs and HIV